Coach: Coaching the Grizzlies at the beginning, playing the bantam

"Hannah, we've finally left Hengshui! The next place we're going to is Taiyuan, and I'm sure you'll have a blast there!"

While pulling the suitcase, Lu Yong excitedly spoke to his girlfriend Hannah beside him.

Hannah's face was filled with a bright smile, her eyes sparkling with anticipation: "What fun places are there in Taiyuan?"

Lu Yong said to Hannah lovingly, "I've already made a plan. Let's go to Taiyuan Botanical Garden as our first stop. I heard it's very beautiful there, like a dreamy green kingdom."

The two chatted and laughed, and time seemed to pass quickly. In a blink of an eye, they arrived at the hotel that had been booked in advance.

After settling the luggage, Lu Yong took Hannah's hand, and the two were about to embark on a new journey and couldn't wait to set off for Taiyuan Botanical Garden.

They took a taxi. On the way, Hannah looked at the fresh street scene in Taiyuan and kept saying, "Taiyuan is quite different from Hengshui. I feel that the architecture here is more distinctive."

Lu Yong held Hannah's hand and said with a smile: "Of course, every place has its own unique flavor."

Finally we arrived at Taiyuan Botanical Garden. As soon as we got off the car, Hannah saw the unique shape of the garden’s gate, which looked like several huge green leaves intertwined together, full of vitality.

Hannah excitedly pulled Lu Yong's hand, "Hurry up! Let's go in quickly."

As you enter the park, the first thing that catches your eye is a vast sea of ​​colorful flowers.

Red like fire, pink like clouds, white like snow, all kinds of flowers are competing for beauty, and the breeze will bring bursts of fragrance.

Hannah was like a happy little bird, flying among the flowers. From time to time, she squatted down to smell the fragrance and took out her mobile phone to take various photos.

"Lu Yong, look how beautiful this flower is. Take a picture for me."

Hannah posed cutely and called out to Lu Yong.

Lu Yong smiled and picked up his phone. He adjusted the angle and said, "Come, look here and smile. 3, 2, 1!"

After the photo was taken, Hannah ran over, looked at herself in the photo, and said with great satisfaction: "Wow, you took such a good photo of me. I look so beautiful in it."

Lu Yong raised his eyebrows proudly: "Of course not, I am a professional photographer, I take pictures just for you."

They continued walking along the path between the flowers and came to a lush bamboo forest.

The bamboo is tall and straight, and the bamboo leaves sparkle with green light under the sunlight, as if it were a painting carefully painted by nature.

Hannah reached out her hand and gently touched the bamboo, feeling the delicate texture, and said with emotion: "The bamboo here is so charming, it feels so quiet all of a sudden."

Lu Yong hugged Hannah from behind and whispered in her ear, "It's like you're by my side. It makes me feel at ease."

Hannah's face flushed, and she patted Lu Yong's hand gently: "You are the only one who knows how to be funny."

As I was walking, I suddenly heard a loud noise.

It turned out that a group of children were playing on the lawn in front. They were running around and their laughter echoed throughout the entire park.

Hannah looked at the children with envy in her eyes: "They are so cute! I wish we could have such cute children in the future."

Lu Yong hugged Hannah's shoulders tightly and said seriously: "Of course, we will bring the children to the botanical garden and the whole family will be happy."

Hannah laughed and punched Lu Yong: "Who said I want to have a baby with you? You're just dreaming."

Lu Yong chuckled: "Of course that's wishful thinking. I have already planned out my future."

Just as the two were immersed in the warm atmosphere, an accident happened.

Hannah was so focused on looking at the children that she didn't notice the stones under her feet and almost fell.

Lu Yong was quick to pull her into his arms and asked nervously, "Are you okay, Hannah? Did you sprain your ankle?"

Hannah was still in shock. She leaned in Lu Yong's arms, her heart beating wildly: "It's okay, it's okay. I was just startled."

Lu Yong looked at Hannah distressedly and rubbed her ankle gently: "Be careful, there are many stones on this road. I will help you walk."

Hannah nodded and said, "Okay, let's walk slowly!"

After this incident, the two continued on their way more carefully.

Soon, they came to a greenhouse pavilion.

Once you enter, it feels like you have entered a tropical rainforest world.

The tall palm trees, strange-shaped cacti, and various colorful tropical flowers are a feast for the eyes.

Hannah became happy again. She held Lu Yong's hand and walked around the exhibition hall, taking photos non-stop.

"Lu Yong, look at this flower, it's so special, doesn't it look like a small trumpet?"

Hannah said, pointing to a red flower.

Lu Yong leaned over to take a look and said with a smile: "It really looks like it. Maybe it can really produce beautiful music."

Hannah laughed: "You just make me happy."

In the greenhouse exhibition hall, they also met a group of volunteers who were explaining plant knowledge.

Hannah pulled Lu Yong over to listen. The volunteer's talk was lively and interesting. Hannah listened with great interest and asked questions from time to time, which the volunteer answered patiently.

Lu Yong looked at Hannah who was listening attentively and said to her, "You are so cute like this."

Hannah smiled, "Hey, hey, really?"

After coming out of the greenhouse pavilion, the two came to a lake.

The lake water is crystal clear, with several water lilies floating on the surface and a few ducks swimming leisurely in the water.

Hannah ran to the lake excitedly and reached out to tease the ducks. The ducks were frightened by her and started quacking and swimming away.

Lu Yong smiled and reminded: "Hannah, be careful, don't fall into the water."

Hannah turned around and made a face: "No way, I'm so awesome."

Just then, a naughty duck suddenly flapped its wings, splashing a large amount of water, which just happened to splash on Hannah's skirt.

Hannah exclaimed, and Lu Yong quickly ran over and wiped her skirt with a tissue, saying as he wiped: "This duck is too naughty, but your skirt seems to be more artistic after being splashed with water."

Hannah was amused by him and giggled: "You just know how to comfort me, but this skirt is really uncomfortable when it gets wet."

Lu Yong thought for a moment and said, "Why don't we find a place to sit for a while and wait for the skirt to dry, or go buy a new one."

Hannah shook her head. "Never mind. It's not that wet. Let's continue playing. Let's not waste this good time."

The two strolled along the lake, enjoying the beautiful time.

Suddenly, Hannah saw a photo-taking spot not far away. It was a huge butterfly-shaped sculpture surrounded by various flowers.

Hannah excitedly pulled Lu Yong's hand and said, "Lu Yong, let's go there and take pictures. It must be very beautiful."

Of course Lu Yong would not refuse. The two ran to the sculpture and posed in various cute poses for photos.

Lu Yong also deliberately made funny expressions, which made Hannah laugh.

After taking pictures, they continued to tour the botanical garden.

At this time, Hannah said, "Lu Yong, I think we have finished visiting the Botanical Garden. It is still early. Why don't we go somewhere else?"

Lu Yong said, "Okay, then I'll take you to a place with a lot of historical charm - Taiyuan Shouyi Gate."

"Taiyuan Shouyi Gate is a place that carries the deep memories of this city. It is sure to open your eyes!"

Hannah asked in not-so-fluent Chinese: "Shouyi Gate? It sounds very special. What's the story behind it?"

Lu Yong smiled and said, "I'll tell you slowly when we get there. Let's set off now!"

The two called a taxi, and along the way Lu Yong introduced Hannah to the historical changes of the city of Taiyuan. Hannah listened with great interest and asked some interesting questions from time to time.

"Lu Yong, where is the Yimen in Taiyuan? Is it far from us?" Hannah asked with her head tilted.

Lu Yong patted her hand and consoled her: "It's not far, not far. We'll be there soon."

Finally we arrived near Shouyi Gate. Shouyi Gate stood at the end of the street, tall, majestic and solemn, like an old man who had experienced many vicissitudes of life, quietly telling stories of the past.

Hannah excitedly pulled Lu Yong's hand and quickened her pace. "Wow, it's more spectacular than I thought. Take me to see it!"

Approaching Shouyi Gate, Hannah looked up and carefully examined the ancient building.

The city wall is tall and thick, and the blue bricks are full of traces of time. Every crack seems to be telling an unknown history. Hannah couldn't help but reach out and touch the wall gently, feeling the rough yet solid texture, and exclaimed: "This wall is so thick, it feels like it can withstand thousands of troops."

Lu Yong stood beside her and said with a smile: "Yes, Shouyi Gate was an important military defense building in ancient times. It witnessed the rise and fall of this city."

They walked slowly along the trail under the city wall, and Lu Yong began to tell Hannah the history of Shouyi Gate.

"Hannah, a long, long time ago, many important historical events took place here. Shouyi Gate witnessed the heroic struggle of the people of Taiyuan and the changes of this city. It is like a living history book, and every brick and tile contains profound cultural heritage."

Hannah was fascinated by what she heard. She stared at Lu Yong closely, afraid of missing any details. "Wow, it turns out there are so many stories. It feels so mysterious."

As they walked, they arrived at the city gate of Shouyi Gate.

The city gate is tall and spacious, and the sunlight shines down from above, forming bright rays of light.

Hannah ran around the city gate excitedly, feeling the unique sense of space.

"Lu Yong, this place feels so good, like walking into a time tunnel."

Lu Yong followed her with a smile and took out his phone to take pictures of her: "Come on, strike a nice pose, and I'll take some beautiful pictures of you."

Hannah immediately struck various cute poses, sometimes sticking out her tongue playfully, sometimes lifting her hair gracefully. Lu Yong kept pressing the shutter to record this beautiful moment.

Coming out of the city gate, they came to the square in front of Shouyi Gate.

The square is bustling with people, with stalls selling all kinds of special snacks and small shops selling handicrafts.

Hannah was attracted by a booth selling sugar paintings. She took Lu Yong's hand and said excitedly: "Lu Yong, look at that sugar painting, it's so beautiful. I want to try it."

Lu Yong smiled and nodded, then took her to the stall.

The stall owner was a amiable old man who skillfully scooped up the syrup with a spoon and quickly drew various patterns on the slate.

In a short while, a lifelike butterfly sugar painting was completed.

Hannah took the candy painting, licked it carefully, and her eyes lit up immediately: "Wow, it's so sweet, and this butterfly is so lifelike, I can't bear to eat it."

Lu Yong looked at her cute appearance and couldn't help laughing: "Then eat slowly, and then we can go shopping after eating."

Continuing walking forward, they saw a group of elderly people practicing Tai Chi in the square.

The old people's movements were slow and smooth, and each move was full of charm.

Hannah stopped and watched curiously.

"Lu Yong, what are they fighting? It looks so powerful."

Lu Yong explained: "This is Tai Chi, a traditional Chinese martial art that emphasizes using softness to overcome hardness. It can both strengthen the body and cultivate one's character."

Hannah's eyes were full of admiration: "Chinese culture is so profound and interesting."

At this moment, the sound of gongs and drums suddenly came from the square.

It turned out that there was a dragon and lion dance team performing.

I saw a colorful dragon flying up and down, sometimes soaring into the sky, sometimes swooping down, under the control of the dragon dancer, so vivid and lifelike.

The lion next to it was not to be outdone, shaking its head and tail and making all kinds of cute movements.

Hannah jumped up excitedly, holding Lu Yong's hand and pushing him into the crowd: "Lu Yong, look, this is so exciting!"

They squeezed to the front row, and Hannah watched the performance intently, clapping and cheering continuously.

After the performance, Hannah ran over to take photos with the dragon and lion dance performers with a happy smile on her face.

Coming out of the bustling square, they strolled along the path beside the city wall.

Hannah took a deep breath and exclaimed, "The air here is so fresh. I feel so relaxed."

Lu Yong held her hand and said gently, "In the future, we can come to places like this more often and feel the beauty of nature."

As they walked, they found some ancient inscriptions on one side of the city wall.

Hannah leaned over curiously and looked at the words carefully.

Although she couldn't read Chinese, she was still shocked by the ancient fonts and exquisite carvings.

"Lu Yong, what do the words on these inscriptions mean?" Hannah asked.

Lu Yong patiently explained to her the stories behind each stele. Hannah listened attentively and nodded from time to time.

Suddenly, a light drizzle began to fall from the sky.

Lu Yong quickly took off his coat and put it on Hannah: "Don't catch a cold, let's find a place to avoid the rain."

They ran to a pavilion under the city wall to shelter from the rain.

The raindrops hit the roof of the pavilion, making a ticking sound, as if it were a beautiful piece of music.

Hannah leaned on Lu Yong's shoulder and whispered, "This rain is quite romantic, just like the plot in a movie."

Lu Yong hugged her tightly and said, "Yes, it feels very romantic to have you around."

The rain gradually stopped and a beautiful rainbow appeared in the sky.

Hannah pointed at the rainbow and shouted excitedly: "Lu Yong, look, a rainbow! It's so beautiful!"

Seeing her happy face, Lu Yong was also delighted: "This rainbow is like a surprise for us."

After coming out of the pavilion, they continued to tour around Shouyi Gate.

At this time, they discovered a small folk exhibition hall.

Walking into the exhibition hall, you will see various folk items with Taiyuan characteristics on display, including traditional paper-cuts, exquisite embroidery, quaint ceramics and so on.

Hannah was full of curiosity about these objects and she kept asking Lu Yong about their uses and the cultural meanings behind them.

Lu Yong patiently answered the questions one by one and demonstrated some simple paper-cutting techniques in person. Hannah learned them well and soon cut out a beautiful pattern. She was as happy as a child: "Lu Yong, how do you think I cut it?"

Lu Yong gave a thumbs up and praised: "Great, you learn so fast. Maybe you can become a paper-cutting master in the future." Hannah laughed.

In the exhibition hall, they also met a folk artist who was performing dough modeling.

The artist had great skill and in a short while, a lifelike animal dough sculpture was created.

Hannah was stunned and asked the artist to let her try it.

Under the guidance of the artist, Hannah carefully kneaded the dough in her hands. Although the shape was a bit clumsy, she enjoyed it.

Lu Yong took photos for her and encouraged her from time to time: "Great, very creative."

When we came out of the Folk Exhibition Hall, it was slowly getting dark.

Under the light, Shouyi Gate appears even more solemn and majestic.

Lu Yong and Hannah held hands and stood under Shouyi Gate, quietly admiring the beautiful night view.

At this time, melodious music sounded all around.

It turned out to be a group of street performers performing.

They played traditional Chinese instruments, such as the erhu and guzheng, and beautiful music floated in the night sky.

Hannah was attracted by the music, so she pulled Lu Yong to sit on the steps nearby and listened quietly.

"Lu Yong, this music is so beautiful. It seems to calm people's hearts."

Hannah leaned on Lu Yong's shoulder and said, "Chinese traditional music has a unique charm and can convey a lot of emotions."

As the music ended, Shouyi Gate seemed even more peaceful and mysterious at night.

Lu Yong and Hannah stood up and prepared to leave.

Before leaving, they looked back at Shouyi Gate again, their hearts filled with reluctance.

But the two of them still walked hand in hand, slowly walking into the distance, and the Shouyimen Society still stood quietly behind them. (End of this chapter)